In this note:
- Rehearsal overview from Nov. 12 and 13
- Vote for your choices for the concert
- This week’s plan
- Dates and Reminders
- Opportunities to consider (musical and gastronomical)
- Links to our repertoire
1. Rehearsal Notes for Nov. 12, 13 Use the method book and the Interactive Practice Studio to build skill and confidence at home. Do the exercises leading up to the pieces to build confidence with rhythm reading and improv. Play improv solos with the pieces:
Jumpin’ Jellybeans (Major Scale: T, T, S-T, T, T, T, S-T)
Quarterback Sneak (Bossa) (Mixolydian Scale – flattened seventh degree (T, T, S-T, T, T, S-T, T )
Darker Shade of Grey (Dorian – flattened third (T, S-T, T, T, T, S-T, T)
We touched on minor scales (there are 3 types), and how the Dorian mode sounds minor (flattened third). If you would like to explore the natural (Aeolian), melodic and harmonic minor scales, check out this website, which shows the tone, semi-tone patterns, as well as writing out and playing audio samples. https://www.mymusictheory.com/for-students/grade-2/265-4-minor-scales
If you haven’t downloaded the Interactive Practice Studio (IPS), take time to do this at https://kjos.com/IPS and use the code on the back cover of your book.
This week we played:
Monday – Warm up – jazz major scale, Jumpin’ Jellybeans + 4 solos
Mixolydian scale, exercises, Quarterback Sneak + 2 solos
Moondance (Solos: Measure 61 – 69 the clarinets and flutes played this week, measure 77 – 85 alto saxes, mm 37 – 40 trombones; mm 40 – 44 trumpets)
Ain’t Misbehavin’
‘Round Midnight (we played the first half only, to the cut time section)
Tuesday: 6 pm mini-sectionals for sax, trumpet and trombone to work on soli sections in Moondance
Warm up- jazz major scale (T, T, S, T, T, T, S), jazz pentatonic scale (leave out 4th and 7th degrees of major scale), mixolydian scale (T,T, S, T,T,S, T)
Concert Bb Dorian scale (T,S, T,T,T, S,T) page 10
Exercises page 11 (including improv)
A Darker Shade of Gray (swing) + 2 solos
Stay Cool
Into the Sun
So What
Moondance (to enjoy our soli sections in context)
- VOTE before rehearsal for 3 pieces for the concert on Dec. 16. Prioritize your choices. It was suggested that Into the Sun definitely be one of our pieces, to add variety to our program. All the other pieces are swing style (our focus for this session).
Email Band Rep Art Stewart at astewart68@rogers.com with your 2-3 choices, prioritized from this list of four:
So What
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Moondance
Stay Cool
- This Week:
Jazzy warm up – Major, Pentatonic (drop out 4 and 7), Mixolydian, Dorian Scales all starting on concert Bb (see your FPiJ book, and try to memorize these)
Jumpin’ Jellybean 4 volunteer solos
Darker Shades of Grey, 2 volunteer solos
Stay Cool
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Moondance
Into the Sun
So What
- Dates and Reminders:
Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 a fabulous guest conductor (Neil Yorke-Slader, conductor of Nepean All-City Jazz Band) will be taking us through our concert tunes.
Sunday, December 16 ONHB Concert at Brookfield HS. Concert Bands perform between 1-3, Refreshments 3-4, Jazz Bands between 4-5:15. Arrive by 2:50 Warm up at 3:25 Organize car-pooling now, as parking will be very limited based on last year’s attendance.
Photos on website and Facebook:
If you allow your image to be shared, please initial the attendance sheet at the right side, under “Note (add photo permission)”. AND If you wish to ensure that your image is NOT included on the website or Facebook private ONHB group, please email Cathy (wilcoxceo@gmail.com)
Name Tags
Please wear name tags to rehearsal. Many musicians indicated in the survey last fall that this would be very helpful.
- Opportunities to consider:
Brookfield Citrus for the Holidays Campaign 2018 (fresh from Florida)
Small box Oranges $29 Large box Oranges $49
Small Grapefruit $29 Large Grapefruit $49
Cheques are the best, made out to Brookfield at the time of placing the order (Monday)
Cheque Memo line: fruit and sizes
ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Friday, Nov 30th.
Citrus will come in around Dec 12-13 th , and you can collect yours at Brookfield on Wednesday, Dec 12th or 16th (concert)
Citrus Sales support the music program at Brookfield HS. ONHB has been made welcome at Brookfield, and are glad to help them with their sale.
Hot new jazz CD “Urban Flower” by local 9 piece group Alternate Takes, available through Cathy $15
Suggested musical outings by Holly, Wally and Jen:
A) DavinaPearl Quartet 8 – 12 pm Saturday, Nov. 24 | No cover
- 613-271-1800 or reservations@brookstreet.com
— at Options Jazz Lounge at Brookstreet Hotel (Kanata)
Davina Pearl – tenor sax
Gino Scaffidi – guitar
Keith Hartshorn-Walton – bass (MelanieKeith HW)
Valeriy Nehovora – drums
RSVP please by Monday, November 20 to hollyhope70@hotmail.ca or 613.297.5114). Partners are welcome. Just let me know.
The Lounge at Brookstreet is comfortable and stylish, and the food is very good (albeit a bit pricey so I know some people will just come for a drink).
Hope you can join us!
B) Melody Kings 2 to 5 Sunday Nov 25. Need to be there about 1:30 in order to sit as a group. Royal Oak 329 March Road
C) Like to sing? CAMMAC offers this opportunity – rehearsals Saturdays November 17, 24, and December 1, 2018 10:00 to 12:15 Come Sing Messiah: Rehearsals with Alan Thomas. Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale. CAMMAC members $5 per session; non-members $10 per session. Info: ottawagatineau@cammac.ca. Friday, December 7, 2018 doors open at 5:30; rehearsal at 6:00; performance at 8:00 Come Sing Messiah Performance Dominion-Chalmers United Church, O’Connor at Cooper $10 singers (Sanctuary seating); $25 for audience (Balcony seating). Info: ottawagatineau@cammac.ca.
6. Listening Links
So What (Miles Davis arr Sweeney) https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2470822
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Thomas “Fats” Waller arr Ford) (piano solo)
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2467587
Moondance (Van Morrison arr Lopez) https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2701897
Stay Cool (Vince Gassi)
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10093335
Into the Sun (Sorenson) last piece (Latin – reggae) – Standards of Excellence for Jazz (Pearson and Sorenson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nue-pMTg20
Round Midnight (Cootie Williams and Thelonius Monk arr Smukal) *tenor sax solo
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10277614
